After many people seemingly randomly experience long term symptoms of COVID, studies have now just found certain biological indicators that might help predict who is most at risk. The first is the magnitude of the viral load indicated by coronavirus RNA levels in blood in the beginning of an!-->…
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With that last 22 months understandably focusing on COVID-19, many people have pushed precautions against the flu, specifically getting their flu vaccine, to the back burner. Some doctors attribute this to vaccine fatigue, with all the push and news about COVID vaccines. Even when people tried to!-->…
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Despite allowing a vaccination requirement for all healthcare workers that work where federal money is received, the Supreme Court did not pass a ruling that would mandate vaccination or testing for big companies. Those who voted against the employee mandate said that it would infringe on the!-->…
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The increase in ghost guns, as well as a lack of care in securing guns in homes away from children, has led to a surge in tragic gun deaths of children in recent times. Oftentimes, kids find guns thinking they are toys, leading to tragic, preventable deaths. Experts attribute this rise in gun!-->…
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New York citizens are calling for people experiencing homelessness to be placed in hotels rather than homeless shelters as large numbers of people are contracting the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The large spread in these shelters makes sense, with sometimes more than twenty inhabitants in a room.!-->…
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Ghost guns refer to firearms that are put together from different parts that can be ordered online without a trace. Access to these types of weapons is only getting easier in California. This is because California has more strict gun laws, so people seeking to get weapons go a different route,!-->…
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With the Omicron variant originating in South Africa popping up in different nations around the world, American governors are stressing vigilance for the possibility of it showing up in the United States. With each new strain comes new concerns about how contagious it is, and even more!-->…
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Starting last week, all Angelenos who hope to enter an indoor public space must show proof of either vaccination or a negative COVID test in the past 72 hours. This law was put into place to avoid a repeat of last winter's swell of cases. It is also to ensure that businesses can remain open without!-->…
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While at the UN climate change summit in Glasgow, Pete Buttigieg emphasized that when discussing climate change, it is important to stress that the work is being done to save lives, not necessarily just the planet. The argument goes that the planet will likely remain when humans are gone, but we!-->…
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This opinion piece looks at how experiencing homelessness should be categorized as a social phenomenon. Inspiration for the piece comes from a Southern California law group suggesting that a person should not be discriminated against based on their living situation. The article claims that this law!-->…
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With an increase in food prices, people are looking more to resources in place to help with food insecurity, such as food banks, but these resources are also feeling the burden of increased prices. Even people who rely on food stamps are noticing that their pantries and fridges are empty before the!-->…
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Arguments over the extent of the Second Amendment have been going on for quite a while now. A New York law that proposes that people would have to have 'proper cause' to open carry in the state is looking like it will not pass, as justices suggest it is restricting rights ensured by this Amendment.!-->…
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Arizona is one of many states that has banned mask mandates in schools. However, the state is still happily accepting relief funds from the federal government. Essentially, the state is providing funding to all public and charter schools that abide by all state laws regarding COVID. Being that mask!-->…
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As the Delta variant surges, at-home rapid COVID-19 tests are becoming more popular. With this increased popularity comes questions about the tests' accuracy. Although there are many different types/brands of rapid tests, they all test for the presence of antigens. Following the specific!-->…
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